Biomarker combinations from different modalities predict early disability accumulation in multiple sclerosis by Vinzenz Fleischer, Tobias Brummer, Muthuraman Muthuraman, Muthuraman Muthuraman, Falk Steffen, Milena Heldt, Maria Protopapa, Muriel Schraad, Gabriel Gonzalez-Escamilla, Sergiu Groppa, Stefan Bittner, Frauke Zipp

“…ObjectiveEstablishing biomarkers to predict multiple sclerosis (MS) disability accrual has been challenging using a single biomarker approach, likely due to the complex interplay of neuroinflammation and neurodegeneration. Here, we aimed to investigate the prognostic value of single and multimodal biomarker combinations to predict four-year disability progression in patients with MS.MethodsIn total, 111 MS patients were followed up for four years to track disability accumulation based on the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS). …”
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Prebiotics as an adjunct therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder: a pilot randomized controlled trial by Robin M. Voigt, Robin M. Voigt, Robin M. Voigt, Phillip A. Engen, Michelle Villanueva, Simona A. Bambi, Stefan J. Green, Stefan J. Green, Ankur Naqib, Ankur Naqib, Shohreh Raeisi, Maliha Shaikh, Bruce R. Hamaker, Bruce R. Hamaker, Thaisa M. Cantu-Jungles, Thaisa M. Cantu-Jungles, Sarah A. Pridgen, Philip Held, Ali Keshavarzian, Ali Keshavarzian, Ali Keshavarzian, Ali Keshavarzian

“…., dysbiosis) which can promote neuroinflammation; thus, modulation of the microbiome could be an alternative or adjunct treatment approach for PTSD.MethodsThe current study was a 12-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial seeking to understand if CBT combined with a microbiota-modifying, prebiotic fiber intervention would beneficially impact clinical outcomes in veterans with PTSD (n = 70). …”
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APOE Christchurch enhances a disease-associated microglial response to plaque but suppresses response to tau pathology by Kristine M. Tran, Nellie E. Kwang, Claire A. Butler, Angela Gomez-Arboledas, Shimako Kawauchi, Cassandra Mar, Donna Chao, Rocio A. Barahona, Celia Da Cunha, Kate I. Tsourmas, Zechuan Shi, Shuling Wang, Sherilyn Collins, Amber Walker, Kai-Xuan Shi, Joshua A. Alcantara, Jonathan Neumann, Duc M. Duong, Nicholas T. Seyfried, Andrea J. Tenner, Frank M. LaFerla, Lindsay A. Hohsfield, Vivek Swarup, Grant R. MacGregor, Kim N. Green

“…Conclusions These findings highlight the ability of the ApoeCh variant to modulate microglial responses based on the type of pathology, enhancing DAM reactivity in amyloid models and dampening neuroinflammation to promote protection in tau models. …”
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Gut mycobiome and neuropsychiatric disorders: insights and therapeutic potential by Ines Hadrich, Mariem Turki, Mariem Turki, Imen Chaari, Imen Chaari, Balkiss Abdelmoula, Rahma Gargouri, Nahed Khemakhem, Dhawia Elatoui, Fatma Abid, Sonda Kammoun, Sonda Kammoun, Mona Rekik, Mona Rekik, Samir Aloulou, Samir Aloulou, Mariem Sehli, Mariem Sehli, Aymen Ben Mrad, Aymen Ben Mrad, Sourour Neji, Fabian M. Feiguin, Jihene Aloulou, Jihene Aloulou, Nouha Bouayed Abdelmoula, Hayet Sellami, Hayet Sellami

“…Studies indicate that specific fungal populations, such as Candida and Saccharomyces, may influence neuroinflammation, gut permeability and immune responses, thereby affecting mental health outcomes.ConclusionUnderstanding the gut mycobiome’s role in neuropsychiatric disorders opens new avenues for therapeutic interventions, including antifungal treatments, probiotics, and dietary modifications. …”
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Sex-dependent efficacy of sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor agonist FTY720 in mitigating Huntington’s disease by Jingyun Wu, Irene Santos-Garcia, Ivan Eiriz, Thomas Brüning, Aleš Kvasnička, David Friedecký, Tuula A. Nyman, Jens Pahnke

“…Histological analyses of the brain revealed delayed accumulation of activated astrocytes contributing to the preservation of the neural microenvironment by reducing neuroinflammation.The extent of FTY-related disease improvement was sex-dependent. …”
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Effective gene therapy for metachromatic leukodystrophy achieved with minimal lentiviral genomic integrations by Lucas Tricoli, Sunetra Sase, Julia L. Hacker, Vi Pham, Maxwell Chappell, Laura Breda, Stephanie N. Hurwitz, Naoto Tanaka, Carlo Castruccio Castracani, Amaliris Guerra, Zhongqi Hou, Lars Schlotawa, Karthikeyan Radhakrishnan, Matthew Hogenauer, Aoife Roche, John Everett, Frederic Bushman, Peter Kurre, Rebecca Ahrens-Nicklas, Laura A. Adang, Adeline L. Vanderver, Stefano Rivella

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Positron emission tomography molecular imaging for pathological visualization in multiple system atrophy by La Dong, Rui Zhou, Jinyun Zhou, Ke Liu, Chentao Jin, Jing Wang, Chenxi Xue, Mei Tian, Hong Zhang, Yan Zhong

“…Its key pathological hallmark is the abnormal aggregation of α-synuclein, which triggers neuroinflammation, disrupts both dopaminergic and non-dopaminergic systems, and results in metabolic abnormalities in the brain. …”
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